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Scathing report: Tea partiers just like Timothy McVeigh
A new attack by the Southern Poverty Law Center charges the tea-party movement is “shot through” with radical ideas and tied with “hate groups,” “furious anti-immigrant vigilante groups” and “so-called ‘Patriot’ groups.”
The SPLC report, “Rage on the Right, The Year in Hate and Extremism,” assails Rep. Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn., for “plugging” anti-government ideas and Gun Owners of America Executive Director Larry Pratt for daring to promote Second Amendment gun rights.
The SPLC’s Mark Potok warns “so-called ‘Patriot’ groups – militias and other organizations that see the federal government as part of a plot to impose ‘one-world government’ on liberty-loving Americans – came roaring back after years out of the limelight.”
I gotta tell ya, THIS guy scares me a WHOLE lot more than anyone I’ve ever met at the Tea Party rallies!
I’ve checked out the SPLC more than I’d care to admit. It’s a scary site too. When you have the word LAW in your title, wouldn’t you think that someone over there would have bothered to read the basis for our laws? Just a thought. As much as I hate to do it, in the sense of fair play, this is the link for Mr Potok’s recent rant.
The SPLC said the “radical right” “caught fire last year.”
So, folks who believe that the U.S. Constitution trumps all the horse manure flowing out of D.C. are the ‘radical right’? Got it. I guess the folks who actually sat down and WROTE that document were pretty ‘radical’ too, eh?
“Smart Girl” Lisa Mei
“When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
H/T to Paula, another Smart Girl Politics member. 
7 December 1941
Back when Americans stood strong against her enemies.
Unlike now, with an apologist and groveler, in the White House.
Dithering Duck
Obama Dithers. US Troops Die.
“Broken Arrow” for US Troops in Afghanistan?
by J.D. Longstreet
Just a snippet:
Looking at Afghanistan today it is fairly easy to see what is about to happen there, barring some unforeseen event. The “Vietnam Syndrome” has already set in among the troops in theatre. Look, Obama may fool some of the people, (actually he is fooling a LOT of the people) but he is NOT, I repeat, NOT fooling the Military!
“American Warriors”, know beyond any doubt, whatsoever, that when they find themselves in a tight spot — a call for reinforcements will be answered, immediately, with those reinforcements, Usually more reinforcements are sent than were requested.
The current Commander-in-Chief received a call for 40,000 troops to reinforce the brave American warriors in Afghanistan as far back as August of 2009. It is mid November. Those reinforcements have NOT BEEN SENT as of this writing! There is no excuse, none, sufficient to excuse this lack of action on the part of the Commander-in-Chief and his Administration. We are seeing frequent reports now of low moral among American troops in Afghanistan —and why not? They are being used as “cannon fodder” while the President appears to be searching for some political goal he can announce as an acceptable “Victory in Afghanistan.” My guess is – it will have nothing to do with actually defeating the Taliban.
In other words, dear reader, Obama is playing politics with the lives of our military men and women in Afghanistan. I know of no other way to state the obvious.
Read the whole post here.
I have never, and will never, understand the mindset of the libtard. Since the foundations of this country, it has been the U.S. military that has kept us free, yet all the lefty socialists want to do is destroy them. The sacrifices of the families, the lives of the men and women who serve, mean nothing to them. I, for one, do not believe they deserve the freedoms afforded us by the blood of our heroes.
Putting The U.S. In A Dangerous Place
Keeping Up Our End of the Bargain With Those Who Serve
The Foundry
Today, we at The Heritage Foundation will honor Veterans Day by pausing to remember those who sacrifice in defense of freedom for our country. Heritage honors all who serve past and present in the United States Armed Forces, their families, and all military retirees and veterans. We solemnly remember those fallen men and women who gave the last full measure of devotion and will also not forget those who have yet to come home and remain missing in action.
This national holiday warrants a diversion from discussing domestic priorities to take a closer look at what Congress and the White House are doing about many pressing defense issues.
Some policymakers seem want to keep defense and military issues out of the headlines, choosing instead to continue cutting the defense budget to fund domestic programs. This observation is based on actual outcomes from this year’s defense budget debate.
11/11/2009
Proud To Be An Oath Keeper
READY TO REVOLT: Oath Keepers pledges to prevent dictatorship in United States
Group asks police and military to lay down arms in response to orders deemed unlawful
“The whole point of Oath Keepers is to stop a dictatorship from ever happening here,” Rhodes, a former Army paratrooper and Yale-trained lawyer, said in an interview with the Review-Journal. “My focus is on the guys with the guns, because they can’t do it without them.
“We say if the American people decide it’s time for a revolution, we’ll fight with you.”
That type of rhetoric has caught the attention of groups that track extremist activity in the United States.
I never in my wildest dreams would have thought that people who want to preserve the U.S. Constitution would be called ‘extremist’. It’s a sad commentary on today’s society.
In a July report titled “Return of the Militias,” the Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center singled out Oath Keepers as “a particularly worrisome example of the Patriot revival.”
Loving your country is a bad thing? I guess so, since there are so many out to destroy her.
The Patriot movement, so named because its adherents believe the federal government has stepped on the constitutional ideals of the American Revolution, gained traction in the 1990s and has been closely linked to anti-government militia and white supremacist movements.
Of all the people I’ve met through the Tea Parties, and Oath Keepers, not one single person has expressed ANY ‘white supremacist’ sentiments. NOT ONE! When it comes to racism, I doubt anyone could top SPLC!
Oath Keepers got some unwanted attention in April when an Oklahoma man loosely connected to the group was arrested for threatening violence at an anti-tax protest in Oklahoma City. Rhodes called the man “a nut” who had no real affiliation with his group.
My cats could say they were associated with Oath Keepers, that doesn’t make it so. REAL OK’s are not promoting any violence.
According to the law center, militia groups are re-emerging in this country partly as a result of racial animosity toward Obama.
Two words: BULL and SHIT! For one thing, the OK is NOT a “militia group”. Second, no one gives a flying flip what color Obama is on the outside. It’s the color of his insides that has people worried. That color would be RED, as in Marxism!
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reached a similar conclusion in a report earlier this year about the rise of right-wing extremism. The report said the nation’s economic downturn and Obama’s race are “unique drivers for right-wing radicalization and recruitment.”
I repeat, and will continue repeating: External color is NOT an issue. The economic downturn is being increased continuously by policies. Perhaps these people should look into the types who carry around signs promoting the murder of American soldiers, or destroying vehicles, or destroying businesses.
The homeland security report added that “disgruntled military veterans” might be vulnerable to recruitment by right-wing extremist groups.
That warning was enough to make Rhodes feel paranoid.
It should makes us ALL feel paranoid!
“They’re accusing anybody who opposes Obama of being a racist or a potential terrorist,” he said. “What they’re saying is, ‘We’re coming after you.’”
The motto of Oath Keepers: “Not on our watch!”
More people should have the same motto! We should have never gotten to this point in our nation, but now that we are here, I will stand with my fellow freedom loving Americans! On 9/12, I stood with many from around Tennessee and took the same oath the military takes, “…that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic…“!
Two things have happened since the Homeland Security Department and Southern Poverty Law Center released their reports on extremism: Membership of Oath Keepers has spiked dramatically. And Rhodes has had to do a lot of explaining.
Only liberal racists (redundant?) would need to have common sense explained to them.
Another prominent Oath Keeper is former Arizona sheriff Richard Mack, who has long been an outspoken government critic.
The Southern Poverty Law Center calls Mack a “longtime militia hero” who helped weaken gun control laws.
Bless his heart! I wish I could have gone to hear Sheriff Mack speak when he was in East Tennessee recently. It’s not guns that need to be controlled. It’s the government, which is totally OUT of control. Of course criminals shouldn’t have guns. DUH! But criminals don’t care about gun laws, so what difference does it make?
Well, you get the idea. It’s a rather lengthy article, but if you want to, go read the whole piece. And while you’re at it, read some of the comments. Honestly, there is really no hope for some people. Clueless is an understatement. The majority of the comments I read were positive, but there are always moonbats in the bunch.
Perhaps this person should have titled his piece “Americans Already Revolted by Revolting Gov’t Policies“.
OATH KEEPERS: ORDERS WE WILL NOT OBEY
1. We will NOT obey orders to disarm the American people.
2. We will NOT obey orders to conduct warrantless searches of the American people
3. We will NOT obey orders to detain American citizens as “unlawful enemy combatants” or to subject them to military tribunal.
4. We will NOT obey orders to impose martial law or a “state of emergency” on a state.
5. We will NOT obey orders to invade and subjugate any state that asserts its sovereignty.
6. We will NOT obey any order to blockade American cities, thus turning them into giant concentration camps.
7. We will NOT obey any order to force American citizens into any form of detention camps under any pretext.
8. We will NOT obey orders to assist or support the use of any foreign troops on U.S. soil against the American people to “keep the peace” or to “maintain control.”
9. We will NOT obey any orders to confiscate the property of the American people, including food and other essential supplies.
10.We will NOT obey any orders which infringe on the right of the people to free speech, to peaceably assemble, and to petition their government for a redress of grievances.
The Passing of a Hero – October 14, 2009
Navajo Nation mourns passing of Code Talker
Willard Varnell Oliver, a member of the Navajo Code Talkers who confounded the Japanese during World War II by transmitting messages in their native language, died Wednesday. He was 88.
Lawrence Oliver said his father died at the Northern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System Hospital in Prescott, Ariz. He had been declining health for the past two years.
Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. ordered flags on the Navajo Nation to be flown at half-staff from Oct. 15-19 in honor of Oliver, who is at least the fifth Code Talker to die since May.
Oliver was part of an elite group of Navajo Marines who confused the Japanese during World War II by transmitting messages in Navajo.
The Code Talkers took part in every assault the Marines conducted in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. Their work was declassified in 1968.
Oliver, who grew up between Shiprock and Farmington, N.M., served in the South Pacific with the 2nd Marine Division from 1943 to 1945. He was wounded during the battle of Saipan of 1944.
Oliver’s brother, Lloyd Oliver, was also a member of the elite group.
His funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in his hometown of Lukachukai.
Rest in peace sir. Thank you.
If you are unfamiliar with code talkers, go here for more information. (If you are unfamiliar, then your education is sorely lacking in REAL history.)
NOT Worthy
When I came across this post at BLACK FIVE last night, I was at a total loss for words. It does happen you know! I can’t say I am surprised by The ONE’s behavior, but I feel so angry that he would treat our wounded warriors like a ‘necessary evil’, with such unbelievable disrespect…..he has NO business claiming the title of Commander in Chief!
Dave Jr. has met the people who really care about the military. All he remembers from Obama is a weak handshake. The others in the room, younger and less exposed to the people that Dave Jr. has met, were so disappointed. Word about Obama’s “insensitive” visit has spread to the MATC ( the rehab facility) at Walter Reed and throughout Bethesda. The military sees through his phoniness.
All I can say is that it is such a disappointment that this man is Commander-In-Chief of our Armed Forces. He is an embarrassment to our Nation.
In Honor
TN Pork Tour
Jackson, Tennessee
June 8th – 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Madison County Courthouse
100 East Main Street
Jackson, TN 38301
For the one closet to you, check out TCPR.
Pork and fraud isn’t just a national problem. States have major problems figuring out how to spend money wisely, and Tennessee is no different.
A few examples:
$9 million for the “Party Bunker,” an underground entertainment facility buried in the front yard of the Governor’s Mansion.
$7.4 million to finance government- approved art, including a grant to an author of sex novels and support for a film festival showing “an Iraqi bloodbath” and “porn-influenced sexual encounters.”
$2.3 million to bail out 11 financially insolvent state-owned golf courses.
$1 million to study mouse genomes at the University of Tennessee.
$482,572 to fund the “Barge to Nowhere,” a ferry connecting Benton and Houston Counties that carries less than 17 passengers per day.
The Mr and I are hoping to make this event, but we shall see. One good thing, I know exactly where it will be, so I won’t get lost….as usual.
Remember The Many Sacrifices
This Young Lady Knows
Twelve-year-old Lexxi Saal recently wrote and recorded an original song “Thank You.” She has dedicated it to all of the men and women in the Armed Forces. She is hoping to have as many soldiers and their families hear it by Memorial Day as possible.
Lexxi said, “Memorial Day is much more than a day off at the beach…The soldiers don’t get a day off. They are making endless sacrifices everyday to keep us all safe…I want to inspire everyone to take a moment and really give the thanks the deserve.”
Found on American Veterans Center.
Am I A Terrorist?
Since my laptop has major issues opening up any .pdf files, I had to toss the Mr off his computer so I could see just what this document ( Click here!) was all about, and then print it out.
Even before I got into reading, I noticed this at the bottom of the page (with the aid of a magnifying glass):
Warning: This document is UNCLASSIFIED/FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U/FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release un the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). It is to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to FOUO information and is not to be released to the public, the media, or other personnel who do not have a valid need-to-know without prior approval of an authorized DHS official. State and local homeland security officials may share this document with authorized personnel without further approval from DHS.
I beg your pardon? Well, ooops. Too late! It’s already quite public, so hey, I don’t see that I’m breaking any laws here. Most folks can open .pdf files on their computers, so let’s face it….y’all have been caught!
Reading through page 3 of this doc, a couple of things stand out, I mean other than the fact there is such a document to begin with!
—- (U//LES) Rightwing extremists have capitalized on the election of the first African American president, and are focusing their efforts to recruit new members, mobilize existing supporters, and broaden their scope and appeal through propoganda, but they have no yet turned to attack planning.
What a bunch of racists! The only people who bring up Obama’s skin tone are the lefties, and obviously, the DHS! I don’t care about the color of his, or anyone else’s, skin. What I, and those like me, care about are policies. Now, you may think I’m full of it, but until someone pointed it out, I wasn’t aware he considered himself black. I just thought he was an extremely dangerous “progressive” with extremely leftist ideals. Seriously, it never occured to me. Oh yeah, I noticed he was darker, but who cares? This is a non issue, and it would behove those on the left, AND the DHS to get over it.
Now, as for anyone planning attacks? Give me a bloomin’ break! We don’t want bloodshed. Contrary to those on the other side of the aisle, WE actually VALUE life. We just want our country returned to the Founders original intent, based on the Constitution of the United States.
The next to last paragraph:
(U//FOUO) The possible passage of new restrictions on firearms and the return of military veterans facing significan challenges reintegrating into their communities could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists capable of carrying out violent attacks.
How dare they! Are they saying that our brave men and women who have fought to keep us, and THEM, safe could be ‘terrorists’? As to those ‘possible new restrictions on firearms’? I wouldn’t advice any such move. We have a 2nd Amendment, part of that Constitution that we want to be reinstated as the law of the land.
Concerning ILLEGAL immigration:
(U//FOUO) DHS/I&A assesses that rightwing extremist groups’ frustration over a perceived lack of government action on illegal immigration has the potential to incite individuals or small groups toward violence. If such violence were to occur, it likely would be isolated, small-scale, and directed at specific immigration-related targets.
Perceived lack? No, it’s not ‘perceived’ at all. It’s a fact! The federal government has done little to nothing to stem the invasion of the CRIMINAL INVASION! On the contrary, there are actually so called government representatives actually COURTING the criminals. They broke our laws, they are criminals….it’s as simple as that.
If you read through this entire document, you will notice that there is not one word about the threat from radical Islamists. Not one. Yet there is condemnation of American citizens who DO see the danger.
Let’s get this perfectly clear. I do NOT hate anyone! I don’t have that much energy. I don’t care about your skin color. I don’t care where your ancestors originated, or where YOU originated for that matter. What I, and many others, are angry about is the total lack of concern for the safety of LEGAL citizens of this country. We are mad as hell that there are people in positions of power who have used our Constitution to wipe their hind ends. We are furious that our concerns are being swept under the rug, like so much dust. We are beyond angry about the out of control spending of Washington, D.C. and the elected officials blowing off any reasonable request that they vote in favor of their constituents, instead of for policies that will put our children, grandchildren, and greatgranchildren in debt for as far their eyes can see.
So, in answer to my post’s title question…..NO! I am NOT a terrorist! I am an American citizen, a wife, a mom, and a grandmother. I love my country so much, I do not want to see her destroyed.
A major H/T to Patriot Skyline for their post on this issue. A large thanks to Texas Fred for his post on the subject.
And HUGE smooch to the Mr for having a computer that will open up .pdf files.
As an after thought, you might also want to check out a column on CNSNews:
I wonder if DHS will consider my pastor a ‘terrorist’? He’s not one to back down! He does not, and will not edit the Word of God! If he ever does, I’ll be looking for a new church!
I’m Tired
Written by Robert A. Hall, a Marine Vietnam veteran who served five terms in the Massachusetts state senate.
I’ll be 63 soon. Except for one semester in college when jobs were scarce, and a six-month period when I was between jobs, but job-hunting every day, I’ve worked, hard, since I was 18. Despite some health challenges, I still put in 50-hour weeks, and haven’t called in sick in seven or eight years. I make a good salary, but I didn’t inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, there’s no retirement in sight, and I’m tired. Very tired.
I’m tired of being told that I have to “spread the wealth around” to people who don’t have my work ethic. I’m tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy or stupid to earn it.
I’m tired of being told that I have to pay more taxes to “keep people in their homes.” Sure, if they lost their jobs or got sick, I’m willing to help. But if they bought McMansions at three times the price of our paid-off, $250,000 condo, on one-third of my salary, then let the leftwing Congresscritters who passed Fannie and Freddie and the Community Reinvestment Act that created the bubble help them—with their own money.
I’m tired of being told how bad America is by leftwing millionaires like Michael Moore, George Soros and Hollywood entertainers who live in luxury because of the opportunities America offers. In thirty years, if they get their way, the United States will have the religious freedom and women’s rights of Saudi Arabia, the economy of Zimbabwe, the freedom of the press of China, the crime and violence of Mexico, the tolerance for Gay people of Iran, and the freedom of speech of Venezuela. Won’t multiculturalism be beautiful?
Read the rest here
